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Old 08-28-2021, 10:31 AM
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Exclamation Fuselage center sections structure

The center section up to the cockpit has a substantial set of inner structure/framing
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the cockpit tub is built, but is not glued. Just fit check.
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here is the inner support for the wing spar . Very unusual because you have to precisely match it and not sure if the front and back will accommodate it short of some surgery.
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align with the cut out in the fuselage
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here are all the internal frames
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I inserted a wood coffee stirrer to act as a temporary ( as it turned out it would be permanent ) locator
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here are the center frame and rear fuselage
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